Written questions

Sorcha Eastwood

293 written questions tabled, most recent first.

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Double Taxation: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending cross-border workers’ relief to residents of Northern Ireland who work in the Republic of Ireland.

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

NHS: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a multi-year averaging mechanism for pension growth calculations in the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland to mit

30 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Dentistry and Doctors: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of delayed implementation in Northern Ireland of pay awards recommended by the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration on consultants'

23 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed mandatory enrolment in a digital ID system on the rights of (a) individuals and (b) business under the Good Friday Agreement in Nor

23 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact the digital ID system on (a) business operations, (b) online security and (c) personal privacy in Northern Ireland.

23 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) exemptions of (b) alternative arrangements for the digital ID system will be offered to people resident in Northern Ireland.

23 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there will be an option for company directors to (a) defer or (b) opt out of enrolment of the digital ID system.

23 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department will engage in public consultation prior to the rollout of the digital ID system.

16 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prostate Cancer: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland executive on the potential introduction of a national screening programme for prostate cancer.

16 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Childcare and Pre-school Education: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the adequacy of the (a) salary and (b) eligibility requirements for (i) childcare and (ii) early years workers under the Skilled Worker visa route.

16 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Childcare and Pre-school Education: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of Skilled Worker visa eligibility criteria for (a) childcare and (b) early years workers.

16 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Childcare and Pre-school Education: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Skilled Worker visas have been granted for (a) childcare and (b) early years posts since their inclusion on the eligible occupations list.

16 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Visas: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed extension of the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Skilled Worker route will apply to people already residing in the UK under that route.

16 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Visas: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to provide clarity to Skilled Worker visa holders in the UK impacted by proposed changes to the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period.

16 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Health Services and Social Services: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Skilled Worker visa route on the health and social care workforce.

16 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Migrant Workers: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period on the recruitment and retention of overseas workers in Northern Ireland’s health and

15 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

Armed Forces Covenant

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the Armed Forces Covenant Duty on the work of his Department.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will meet the Chief Medical Officer to discuss the potential merits of raising the digital age of consent.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Data Protection: Age of Consent

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the digital age of consent.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Data Protection: Age of Consent

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to hold a public consultation on her Department's proposed changes to the digital age of consent.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones and Social Media: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department plans to complete the feasibility study on the potential impact of (a) smartphone and (b) social media use on children’s wellbeing.